PY 322 - Behavioral Pharmacology

This course examines the behavioral effects of a variety of psychoactive drugs including psychotherapeutic drugs. The course surveys all the major psychoactive drugs and illustrates the functions they have on all neurotransmitter and receptor systems. Various assays for studying behavioral effects of drugs are demonstrated in laboratory exercises.

Note: Cannot be taken in addition to BI 346

Four credits.

Prerequisite(s): PY 101 or PY 105, or BI 103, or BI 104, or permission of the instructor